Trump Tariffs
White House Blasted By AP Reporter For Touting Tariffs As 'A Tax Cut For the American People': 'Have You Ever Paid a Tariff?'
A heated exchange between White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and an AP reporter highlighted tensions over Trump's tariff policies.
Ontario Premier Walks Back 25% Electricity Hike For U.S. Exports After Trump's Revenge Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will suspend its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three U.S. states after having a conversation with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
U.S. Customs is Currently Seizing More Eggs Than Fentanyl As Prices Remain Sky-High
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently seizing more eggs than fentanyl at the country's borders
Trump Announces New Revenge Tariffs That Will 'Totally Disappear' When Canada Becomes 51st State
President Donald Trump escalated the trade war with Canada, announcing new measures and saying that the "only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State"
Trump Drops Tariff Bombshell After Canada Lawmaker Threatens to Cut off Power to 3 US States: 'We Don't Need Your Energy'
President Donald Trump reacted to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's announcement about charging a 25% tariff on electricity exports to the U.S.
Trump Insists Tariffs Will Make Americans 'So Rich' Despite Recession Warnings
Despite economists warning of a potential recession, Donald Trump insists his tariff policies will make Americans "so rich."
Organized Boycotts of American Brands Flooded With European Supporters: We 'Have to Do Something'
Thousands of Europeans have joined Facebook groups where people have begun organizing boycotts of American products in protest of the Trump administration.
Canadian Premier Imposes 25% Tariffs on Electricity Exports to U.S., Warns He Will 'Not Hesitate to Shut the Electricity off Completely'
"Until these tariffs are off the table, until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario will not relent," added the Ontario Premier
Mexico's Biggest Bank Predicts Zero Growth, Recession—Trump's Tariff Threats Labeled as Major Risk
Banamex predicts that the Mexican economy will not grow this year if 25% tariffs on all Mexican products are imposed.
Trump Backs Off Mexico, Canada Tariffs After Market Blowback
Trump signed orders Thursday to hit pause on the fresh tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports covered by a North American trade agreement, though he dismissed suggestions that his decisions were linked to market turmoil.
China's Exports Start Year Slow As US Trade War Intensifies
Over a month into his second term as US president, Donald Trump has slapped sweeping tariffs on the export-dependent nation, citing Beijing's failure to stem fentanyl flows as justification.
Mexican President Thanks Trump For Exempting Mexican Goods From Tariffs: 'Our Work Has Yielded Unprecedented Results'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum thanked her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump for exempting Mexican goods included in the USMCA from being impacted by tariffs
Asian Markets Rally On US Tariff Reprieve, Possible China Stimulus
The White House announced Wednesday an exemption on any autos coming through the United States, Canada and Mexico free trade pact, after Trump held talks with the "Big Three" US automakers -- Stellantis, Ford and General Motors.
China Vows To Fight US Trade War 'To The End'
Beijing set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent this week, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as the escalating trade confrontation with the United States hit exports.
Warren Buffet Compares Trump's Tariffs on Mexico and Canada to 'An Act of War'
Buffett has previously expressed concerns about tariffs, opposing Trump's trade proposals during the 2016 campaign, when he called them "a very bad idea"
Howard Lutnick Seems to Walk Back Trump's Hard Stance of Tariffs And Meet Canada, Mexico 'In Middle Some Way'
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick anticipated the possibility that President Donald Trump will announce a reduction of tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Justin Trudeau Issues Direct Statement to Americans Blaming 'Your Government' For Ongoing Trade War
"The U.S. launched a trade war against Canada, their closest ally, their closest friend, at the same time they are talking about working positively with Russia," Trudeau said. "Make that make sense."
Democrat Mocks Trump With Image of His Signature Mimicking Plummeting Stock Market: 'Trump Slump'
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell teased Trump as stocks wiped out all gains since he got elected
Canadian Premier Threatens to Cut Off Energy to U.S. Amid Trade War: 'With a Smile on My Face'
Ford, whose province supplies power to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, also threatened to halt nickel shipments to the United States
China Hints It Will Slash Cooperation On Fentanyl Trafficking With U.S. Over Trump Tariffs: 'It Will Deal a Heavy Blow'
A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry heavily criticized the Trump administration's decision to double tariffs on the country from 10% to 20%
Mexican President Decries Trump Tariffs, Will Announce Counter-Measures In Massive Public Event
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country will answer with "tariff and non-tariff measures" to the Trump administration
Trump Trade War: How China, Canada, Mexico Are Planning To Retaliate Against Tariffs
Aside from tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, Trump has also gone hard on China, slapping an additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese goods last month, a move that drew sharp criticism from Beijing.
Trump Tariffs Leave WTO Adrift In Eye Of The Storm
Cedric Dupont of the Geneva Graduate Institute, an international relations professor and an expert in trade policies, law and the WTO, told AFP that Trump's moves had put the global trade body centre-stage but powerless to act.
Trump Wants to 'Abolish the IRS,' New Commerce Secretary Says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed another one of the Trump administration's controversial goals: abolishing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Trump Says Trade Deal With China 'Possible'
One month into his second term in office, Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike -- targeting China as well as neighbors Canada and Mexico, and the European Union -- and using levies as his main policy tool for lowering the massive US trade deficit.
Trump Vows to Execute 'Reciprocal Tariffs' Countries Using VAT Systems: 'For Purposes of Fairness'
President Donald Trump has vowed to implement "reciprocal tariffs" on all products sent by countries using the VAT system "for purposes of fairness."
Mexico President is Taking Wrong Approach Toward Trump, Political Analyst Warns: 'It Does Not Help to Criticize The US'
"It does not help to criticize the U.S. government, especially given the nature of President Trump's personality," Saul Sandoval told The Latin Times
Poll Reveals That Trump is More Popular Than Petro in Colombia After Diplomatic Spat
The poll by AtlasIntel also found that 82% of Colombians want Petro to pursue closer ties to Washington, and 70% hold a positive view of the U.S.
Trump Announces More Tariffs to 'Deliver Reciprocity to Our System of Trade'
Trump announced a new tariff policy, declaring that the US will impose "reciprocal tariffs" on foreign countries, matching the duties they place on US goods.
Republican Congressman Supports Trump Trying 'Something Different' Despite McConnell Raising Alarms Over Tariff Policies
As Trump pushes forward with a fresh wave of tariffs, Rep. Davidson defended the trade strategy, arguing it was worth trying "something different" with China.